General George Washington strikes back! After defeat and defeat, the courageous Washington and his small, battered army strike back in a sensational surprise victory over the cruel Hessian soldiers who had done such damage to the Colonial army and helpless civilians.After a nighttime crossing of the raging ice-chocked river, in the midst of a fierce storm which poured down upon them hail and rain and snow, the battered troops struggled though the night and threw themselves at their vicious foe. With fierce determination, they destroyed the veteran ranks and forced the surrender of the infamous German soldiers.Andrew Hendricks and Nathan Edwards had come from Virginia with messages to Washington from Virginia's Governor, Patrick Henry. They were not supposed to get involved in the fighting, but seeing fellow Virginians in General Washington's army, they realized they had to do their part, too. March with them in this glorious victory which bought joy and hope to the Patriots who had known so much defeat int he preceding months.Washington Strikes Back is the sixth book in the Independence series, set in the turbulent years of the American Revolution. The series introduces young readers to both the renowned leaders and everyday people who fought to preserve the social, political, and religious freedoms of the American Colonies.